If he is, I don't see it this year unless the Dolphins make a good playoff showing. Why pick a GM from a team that doesn't make the playoffs?

NFL.COM's Albert Breer wrote:

Future general managers

Brian Gaine, assistant general manager, Miami Dolphins: Gaine, who interviewed with the Rams and Jets the last two years, is from the Bill Parcells tree. He's a strong, connected evaluator who works on both the college and pro sides, but he could feel the effects of a difficult few months in Miami.

Chris Ballard, director of player personnel, Kansas City ChiefsNick Caserio, director of player personnel, New England PatriotsEric DeCosta, assistant general manager, Baltimore RavensTom Gamble, vice president of player personnel, Philadelphia EaglesJason Licht, vice president of player personnel, Arizona CardinalsRyan Pace, director of player personnel, New Orleans SaintsGeorge Paton, assistant general manager, Minnesota VikingsJimmy Raye, vice president of football operations, Indianapolis ColtsDuke Tobin, director of player personnel, Cincinnati BengalsLionel Vital, director of player personnel, Atlanta Falcons

Sign me up for anyone from the Ravens or Packers -- two franchises that are consistently among the best, year in and year out. Also two franchises that rarely (if ever) make any splashy free agent signings. Not saying I don't like that time of year, but championship teams are built through drafting and developing.

Sat Dec 07, 2013 12:43 pm

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Sign me up for anyone from the Ravens or Packers --

Definitely, we should check out the OC from GB to help build our offense....

On a serious note, bring in Bill Polian, you want to talk about a guy with a proven resume. 2 different teams, 5 superbowl appearances. Also had a 3 year run with Car where they went 12-4 in his 2nd year...

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Definitely, we should check out the OC from GB to help build our offense....

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Sat Dec 07, 2013 1:14 pm

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What about that fellow from San Fran. Or Seattle? Been some good drafting on both those teams.

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Sat Dec 07, 2013 1:48 pm

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I'll go ahead and say it.............I think Ireland has done a good job the last couple of years. I don't look at this team and say they lack talent. I'll admit, if the team falters down the stretch then there's going to be a lot of pressure on Ireland. Looking at the other side, if the Phins make the playoffs, there's not a good reason to replace Ireland.

Sat Dec 07, 2013 2:31 pm

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shularino wrote:

I'll go ahead and say it.............I think Ireland has done a good job the last couple of years. I don't look at this team and say they lack talent. I'll admit, if the team falters down the stretch then there's going to be a lot of pressure on Ireland. Looking at the other side, if the Phins make the playoffs, there's not a good reason to replace Ireland.

I would definitely like to wait and see how we do the last 4 games. To be honest, we've been in every single game aside from the Saints game. In fact, we were in prime position to win several of our losses. I like the direction this team is going as far as grabbing athletes.

At some point I would like to stop liking the direction the team is going & already be at the direction we want to be at.It just seems like year in & year out we are mired in bad to mediocrity.

This division was our to win this season. We loved that Tannehill & Wallace were working together this off season while Brady did not even know the names of his receivers. How has that been working out. I know the playoffs are still in reach & if we make them I have no doubt we will go far but honestly , I thought our record would be much different at this point. I know we can use the off the field stuff as an excuse , even replacing the "refs are out to get us" excuse we use year after year but that just adds to the embarrassment that is hovering over this season.

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Sat Dec 07, 2013 3:25 pm

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Direction we are headed? Ok I agree too, I love it....... but morphing from a plod and trod type team that Parcells built into an aerial machine takes time.... gotta acquire the right players for the mold, and there are only 2 ways (draft/free agency)... We have got to accept a new plan (thats what happens when you change coaches so often). Now if Sparano shed the guard over to Shanahan, maybe it would have happened faster, not saying he's a better coach, but "his version" of the WC offense could allow for less mobile OLmen, and the types of backs we had last year.... Going from Sparano's team to say GB/Houston's offense is a radical shift.... the bigger the shift, the more time needed for transition

Secondly. Ireland should stay!! He may have whiffed in FA, but that happens to many GMs, especially ones that are in a rush to assemble some form of radical game style shift. But I think he has accomplished MOST of his goals he set each year....

Find a franchise QB..... think we got one!Find a compliment to Wake..... Vernon-check, Jordan-huge potentialFind a shutdown corner....... Grimes-checkFind a TE threat....... Clay, I think being in the top 8 in yardage for a TE accomplishes thatGet younger on D....... Ellerbe, Wheeler, all those CBs, Clemons/Jones tandem... CheckAcquire an alpha receiver...... ok, not yet, but Wallace is starting to come onFind talented RBs....... I think Miller can be great given the carries, and a better OLBuild depth........... one of the deepest DLs in the NFL, one of the better secondaries, 4 starting caliber receivers, a good backup QB, i think this one is accomplished too

Where has he failed? Building an OL..... and again, this is a radical shift in philosophy, so I'll take those bumps along the way as he is coming into his own.

Thirdly, this Martin situation could have happened ON ANY TEAM.... My alma mater (Rutgers) has a bullying scandal going on too. This really has nothing to do with the GM except the fact that he signed the guys.... but the GM is not the disciplinarian in the locker room, If the GM is spending that much time in the locker room, he can not be running his other roles (scouting and such)

Fourth, Ireland WAS a rookie GM when we grabbed him. Philbin WAS a rookie coach. If Miami makes the playoffs this year, the sky is the limit. And they would both be home grown rather than some past glory alibi which has burned Miami in the past so many times..... Johnson, Wanny, Saban

Sat Dec 07, 2013 4:08 pm

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Good write up SkyHigh.

Sat Dec 07, 2013 4:19 pm

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Re: Dolphins Brian Gaine ... Future general manager?

Gaine is definitely headed for big things, he's also the guy that helped us get Wake here.

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Sat Dec 07, 2013 7:29 pm

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IMO if we are going to change again, lets just change from top to bottom. Bring in a GM/VP type that will bring a new staff with them. Scouting and all..

IDK enough about Gaine to say he is a good choice, seems to me to be more of the same. A guy brought in by Parsucks, and trained by Ireland...

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